Compliance, Financial Assistance, Economic Development 16 Jan 2025 procurement, business compliance, federal transit administration, federal guidance, third-party contracting

🏗️New FTA Third-Party Contracting Guidance for Businesses

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has made available on its website the final updated Third-Party Contracting Guidance Circular (C 4220.1G). The updated circular reflects statutory and regulatory changes that have occurred since the last update, provides additional non-binding guidance, and supersedes the previous Third-Party Contracting Guidance Circular C 4220.1F. This notice responds to the comments FTA received on the proposed circular, which was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2024.

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Regulatory Requirements, Business Incentives 15 Jan 2025 compliance, procurement, government, supply chain, manufacturing, semiconductors, it, domestic

🔗RFI on Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing & Procurement Strategies

This request for information (RFI) seeks input on ways the Federal Government can build the resilience of domestic semiconductor manufacturing and maintain this essential capability through the procurement of commercial IT end products that include semiconductors fabricated in the United States. Specific feedback is sought on potential procurement approaches to minimize supply chain disruption and increase fabrication of semiconductors in the United States.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 15 Jan 2025 federal acquisition regulation, small business, government contracts, government procurement, procurement, protest rights

📜Clarification of Protest Rights in Federal Acquisition Regulation

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify protest rights for orders set aside under certain multiple-award contracts.

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Compliance, Business Regulations 10 Jan 2025 compliance, information collection, regulation, procurement, dod, business

🛡️DoD Information Collection Notice

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Regulatory Compliance, Procurement Impact 10 Jan 2025 compliance, small business, procurement, federal contracts, service deletions

📉Federal Action on Procurement List

This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Regulatory Compliance, Infrastructure Development 7 Jan 2025 environmental impact, aviation, procurement, defense, military

✈️Decision Notice for Air National Guard Environmental Impact Statement

On December 19, 2024, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Air National Guard F-15EX Eagle II & F-35A Lightning II Operational Beddowns Environmental Impact Statement.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 3 Jan 2025 compliance, federal acquisition regulation, small business, procurement, socio-economic status, federal contracts

📜Small Entity Compliance Guide

This document is issued under the joint authority of DoD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2025-03, which precedes this document.

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Compliance, Procurement, Small Business 3 Jan 2025 compliance, federal acquisition regulation, small business, government contracts, procurement

📜Business Implications of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAC 2025-03

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC.

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Regulatory Changes, Business Impact 3 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, small business, procurement, federal contracts, blind services

📉Impact of Procurement List Deletions on Small Businesses

This action deletes product(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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